Biddeford and St Francis Appearances Highlight Local Sports Scene
The Biddeford Police aided Saco crowd control at the Thornton Biddeford game in Saco. St Francis starters Donohue Walsh Callahan Lynch O’Hara led a season plan with 11 home dates and pricey season tickets.
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Wittenberg Struggles to Enter Top Five in AP Poll
Wittenberg remains sixth in the AP College Division football poll with two first place votes and 386 points, trailing fifth ranked Louisiana Tech by 148 points. Tennessee State leads with 864 record, Hawaii and Western Kentucky follow, while changes populate spots 7 to 15. New Hampshire College reinstates hockey as a varsity sport with a 13 game schedule and Gordon College tournament in Feb.
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Jackson named AL MVP in unanimous vote
Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A's was chosen unanimously as the American League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Larry Gura was acquired by the Texas Rangers from the Chicago Cubs in a deal that sent Mike Paul to the Cubs on Aug. 31. Jimmy Connors reached the Nottingham quarter finals by defeating Gerald Battrick 6 1 6 3. Gibby Gilbert led the World Open after five rounds with 280 in Pinehurst. Butch Gearhart defeated Skee Foremsky 245-181 to win the St. Louis Open.
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Beaulieu Leads Kalex In Twin City Bowling Clash
Twin City champion Leo Beaulieu held a 44 pin edge over challenger Leo Kalex after the first half of a 20 string match at Pastime Lanes. Beaulieu totaled 1,285 to Kalex 1,241 with decisive totals of 668 to 629 in the first half and 617 to 612 in the closing segment.
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Keene State College official Sumner Joyce dies at 63
General Keene New Hampshire reports Sumner W. Joyce age 63, longtime athletic director and chair of physical education at Keene State College for 28 years, has died.
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Sumner W. Joyce
Keene State College
Boston harness leader Al Thomas reelected to 13th term
Al Thomas a veteran horseman from Mattapan Boston was reelected president of the Standardbred Owners Association of New England for a 13th term by a 326 to 56 vote over Michael McCusker of Westwood. Bucky Day Bert Beckwith and Leroy Copeland named to the board.
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Umont Amazed At Retirement in American League
Veteran umpire Frank Umont, 55, reacts with shock and anger after learning he has retired under the Umpires Retirement Plan. Cronin announced four retirements, with three new umpires added and options on two others. Umont vows to consider a grievance and may file with the National Umpires Association.
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